“it’s a small world” Holiday at Disneyland Photos and Facts #DisneyHolidays

it’s a world of laughter and a world of tearsit’s a world of hopes and a world of fearsthere’s so much that we sharethat is time we’re awareit’s a small world after all

Since I was a young girl, “it’s a small world“ has been my favorite attraction at Disneyland and Magic Kingdom. The beautiful animatronic dolls, the catchy lyrics, the colorful worlds, the boats–I loved all of it! The attraction, which was first featured at the 1964 New York World’s Fair, symbolizes world piece and unity. Disneyland and Disney World is a melting pot of guests from just about everywhere where we live in harmony and peace at the “happiest place on earth”.

During the holidays, my favorite ride gets a facelift. it’s a small world’s exterior and interior is transformed into a winter wonderland with beautiful holiday decor. Even the song we all love (or hate to love!) switches it up with the addition of lyrics from Jingle Bells. I definitely recommend visiting the attraction in the evening. The facade is adorned with over 300,000 lights and the display is gorgeous! Plus there is an exciting projection show throughout the night.

Here are fun facts about “it’s a small world” holiday and more!

The façade of “it’s a small world” Holiday features more than 300,000 twinkling lights. Bringing the global celebration of the Holidays to life are roughly 150,000 lights that illuminate the interior of the attraction.

After dark, the smiling clock at the front of “it’s a small world” reveals a sparkling projection show. On every quarter hour, the façade of the attraction is transformed into an enormous clockwork mechanism with advanced 3D-projection technology. The gears and springs pull back to reveal a world of holiday wonders hidden behind the clock.

Make sure to visit “it’s a small world” this holiday season! You will not be disappointed. Can’t make it to Disneyland this year? No worries! Enjoy these pictures until your next visit to Disneyland!

Visit the almost 300 children of many nations in their holiday attire!

During your tour, experience a rainbow of diverse cultures from such far-off locales as:

The Polar Regions

The British Isles

Western Europe

Eastern Europe

The Middle East

Asia

Africa

South America

The South Pacific

The United States

Keep an eye out for these Disney•Pixar characters throughout your voyage!

Peter Pan and Tinker Bell

Cinderella

Pinocchio

Jiminy Cricket

Aladdin and Jasmine

The Three Caballeros

Ariel and Flounder

Lilo and Stitch

Woody, Bullseye and Jessie

—- I also found a Bobblehead Elvis – can you find him??—

“it’s a small world” is lovingly sung by the children in their native languages—including French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish and English!

Walt Disney selected Mary Blair as an art director and Alice Davis as the costumer to bring “it’s a small world” to life.

* We attended Disneyland’s Holiday Blogger Family Party which included admission to the park, meal tickets and party activities. We are sharing our experience with our readers. Our opinions are solely our own. Photos property of Tee Burgess. Facts taken from https://disneyland.disney.go.com.

“it’s a small world” Holiday at Disneyland Photos and Facts #DisneyHolidays was last modified: January 18th, 2016 by thatsit